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1. Another term for the form or mass of a hairstyle
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Answer Volume g




2. A single line of color or a series of repeated lines, creates a
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Answer Bold, dramatic accent
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3. Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a de
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sign is called
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Answer Balance g




4. The hair design where both sides of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each othe
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r is said to have
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Answer Elevated balance
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5. The two defining characteristics of hair type
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Answer Wave patterns and hair texture
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6. The facial shape that is one and a half times longer than its width across the b
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row is the
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,Answer Oval face g g




7. To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has
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Answer Volume around areas between the temples and jaw and adds width around are
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as

8. The outline of the face, head, and figure seen in a side view is
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Answer Profile g




9. Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of
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Answer abrasions g




10. Antidandruff shampoos and conditioners contain antifungal agents that su
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ppress the growth of
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Answer Malassezia g




11. To be effective, a shampoo must remove all dirt, oils, cosmetics and skin debr
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is without
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Answer Adversely affecting scalp or hair
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12. The water purification process used in the manufacture of cosmetics wh
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ere water is heated to a vapor then collected as a liquid is
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Answer Distillation g




13. The main ingredient of most shampoos is
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Answer Water g




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, 14. Ingredients in shampoos are listed according to the percentage of each ingr
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edient or in g g




Answer Descending orderg g




15. The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule
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Answer Hydrophilic g




16. The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be
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Answer Oil-attracting g




17. Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic colo
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r pigments are
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Answer Color-enhancing g




18. Which of the following conditioning agents removes oil accumulation from
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the scalp and is used after a scalp treatment and before styling
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Answer Scalp astringent lotions
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19. Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the com
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b leaves the head can be used to locate the
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Answer Occipital bone g g




20. The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are
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Answer Vertical g




21. Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in
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3g/g2
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